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With help from GOCO grants, partners have completed over 5,800 projects in all 64 Colorado counties. From parks and trails to stewardship and restoration efforts, these projects address urgent issues and ensure the future health of Colorado’s natural resources, wildlife, and communities.
Select a county below for a summary of GOCO’s impact in that area, or select ‘Project Map’ to explore project examples across the state.
Project Finder
Use the tool below to find projects we’ve funded by county, program, year, and more. See the County Map above to download a PDF list of all grants GOCO has awarded in any given county. Please note that some multi-county, regional, and statewide projects are not included in the PDF lists or the Project Finder. As always, we can help; simply mail info@goco.org if you need more information.
| Fiscal Year | Project Name | Organization | Grant Type | Grant Amount | Acres Conserved |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Lake Creek Village - Eagle Valley Outdoor Movement | Eagle County | Generation Wild | $39,915.00 | |
| 2018 | Eagle River Village - Eagle Valley Outdoor Movement | Eagle County | Generation Wild | $422,436.00 | |
| 2018 | Eagle Valley Outdoor Movement | Eagle County | Generation Wild | $1,240,359.00 | |
| 2018 | Minturn Boneyard | Eagle Valley Land Trust | Conservation Easement Transaction Costs | $33,399.00 | 4.39 |
| 2018 | Sylvan Lake State Park Recreational Management | Colorado State Parks | Colorado Parks & Wildlife Program | $135,000.00 | |
| 2018 | Sylvan Lake Spillway Replacement | Colorado State Parks | Colorado Parks & Wildlife Program | $4,466,734.00 | |
| 2018 | Chatfield Camper Services Building | Colorado State Parks | Colorado Parks & Wildlife Program | $1,363,700.00 | |
| 2018 | Sandstone Ranch Open Space Acquisition | Douglas County | Protect | $3,500,000.00 | 2038 |
| 2018 | Slash EV Ranch-3DP - Acquire High Priority Habitat - Capital | Colorado Division of Wildlife | Colorado Parks & Wildlife Program | $342,000.00 | |
| 2018 | Greeley Urban Natural Areas Habitat Restoration | City of Greeley | Habitat Restoration | $49,990.50 | |
| 2018 | Weber Park Baseball Field Enhancement Project | Town of Dove Creek | Mini Grants | $40,819.00 | |
| 2018 | Lone Mesa State Park Recreational Management | Colorado State Parks | Colorado Parks & Wildlife Program | $22,000.00 | |
| 2018 | Project Citizen 2018 | City and County of Denver | School Yard Initiative (SPYI) | $73,766.00 | |
| 2018 | My Outdoor Colorado - Cole | City and County of Denver | Generation Wild | $1,346,401.11 | |
| 2018 | Crossroads Park Ball Field Complex | North Fork Pool, Park, and Rec District | Local Park & Outdoor Rec (LPOR) | $350,000.00 | |
| 2018 | Year 1 Capacity Adv Payment TNC North Fork Pool, Park and Rec District | Nature Connection | Generation Wild | $13,500.00 | |
| 2018 | Year 1 Year 1 - Programs and Pathways The Nature Connection | Nature Connection | Generation Wild | $541,351.36 | |
| 2018 | The Nature Connection FY24 | Delta County | Generation Wild | $333,334.00 | |
| 2018 | Year 1 Places The Nature Connection (50%) | Delta County | Generation Wild | $173,426.00 | |
| 2018 | Year 1 Places (50%) North Fork- The Nature Connection | Delta County | Generation Wild | $28,121.00 | |
| 2018 | The Nature Connection | Delta County | Generation Wild | $1,275,559.38 | |
| 2018 | Chipeta Park Enhanced Accessibility | Town of Nederland | Mini Grants | $31,727.58 | |
| 2018 | Cal-Wood Educational Greenhouse | Town of Jamestown | Mini Grants | $25,443.00 | |
| 2018 | Crawford State Park Recreational Management | Colorado State Parks | Colorado Parks & Wildlife Program | $36,500.00 | |
| 2018 | Swietzer Swim Beach Redevelopment | Colorado State Parks | Colorado Parks & Wildlife Program | $352,892.70 | |
| 2018 | Georgetown Greenway Trail | Colorado State Parks | Colorado Parks & Wildlife Program | $44,954.46 | |
| 2018 | Buena Vista Community Baseball Field | Town of Buena Vista | Local Park & Outdoor Rec (LPOR) | $350,000.00 | |
| 2018 | Clear Creek Greenway through Idaho Springs | City of Idaho Springs | Connect | $2,000,000.00 | |
| 2018 | Virginia Canyon Open Space (VCOS) Master Plan | City of Idaho Springs | Planning and Capacity | $62,000.00 | |
| 2018 | Peaks to Plains Trail Clear Creek Greenway Canyon Segment Phase 2 Project | Clear Creek County | Connect | $2,000,000.00 | |
| 2018 | Shawsheen Elementary Outdoor Learning Play Yard | City of Greeley | School Yard Initiative (SPYI) | $110,000.00 | |
| 2018 | Madison Elementary Playground | City of Greeley | School Yard Initiative (SPYI) | $105,607.84 | |
| 2018 | Phase II - Batenburg Meadows Greenbelt Expansion | Costilla County | Local Park & Outdoor Rec (LPOR) | $85,688.00 | 3984.51 |
| 2018 | Phase I - Batenburg Meadows Greenbelt Expansion | Costilla County | Local Park & Outdoor Rec (LPOR) | $66,644.00 | 44.38 |
| 2018 | Music Meadows Ranch Forest & Watershed Health | San Isabel Land Protection Trust | Colorado Youth Corps Association (CYCA) | $18,000.00 | |
| 2018 | Thomas Conservation Easement Junkins Fire Recovery | San Isabel Land Protection Trust | Colorado Youth Corps Association (CYCA) | $18,000.00 | |
| 2018 | Salida District Trail Maintenance | Colorado State Parks | Colorado Parks & Wildlife Program | $79,901.21 | |
| 2018 | Quintana - Acequia Initiative – Working to Conserve Colorado’s Oldest Agricultur | Colorado Open Lands | Open Space | $152,400.00 | 146.17 |
| 2018 | Caldon Farms-Acequia Initiative | Colorado Open Lands | Open Space | $272,600.00 | 2464 |
| 2018 | Roybal - Acequia Initiative – Working to Conserve Colorado’s Oldest Agricultural | Colorado Open Lands | Open Space | $202,000.00 | 215.59 |
| 2018 | City of Louisville South Boulder Road Ped. & Bicycle Connectivity Feasibility St | City of Louisville | Planning and Capacity | $75,000.00 | |
| 2018 | Acequia Initiative – Working to Conserve Colorado’s Oldest Agricultural Communit | Colorado Open Lands | Open Space | $8,000.00 | |
| 2017 | Willow Bay Acquisition | Adams County | Protect | $3,000,000.00 | 174.45 |
| 2017 | Peetz School Playground Project | Town of Peetz | Local Park & Outdoor Rec (LPOR) | $191,034.00 | |
| 2017 | Grand County Master Trails Plan | Colorado State Parks | Colorado Parks & Wildlife Program | $19,909.31 | |
| 2017 | Sable Farmland Acquisition | City of Brighton | Open Space | $487,690.00 | 63.69 |
| 2017 | Hot Sulphur Springs Parks Revitalization Project | Town of Hot Sulphur Springs | Local Park & Outdoor Rec (LPOR) | $153,876.00 | |
| 2017 | Elks Property - North Sterling - Land Acquisitions | Colorado State Parks | Colorado Parks & Wildlife Program | $5,850.00 | |
| 2017 | Cozens Ranch Open Space Fraser River Corridor Master Plan | Town of Fraser | Planning and Capacity | $65,000.00 | |
| 2017 | Yust - Upper Ranch | The Conservation Fund | Open Space | $697,000.00 | 2570.18 |
Annual Reports
Learn more about the impacts of GOCO funding through these publications, which contain letters from the Executive Director, impact numbers, project stories, and photography.
Program Spotlight: Generation Wild
Launched in 2015, the Generation Wild program invests in coalitions of youth-serving organizations called ‘Generation Wild communities’ that offer free or low-cost outdoors programs and pathways to careers to their local communities.
Twelve existing Generation Wild communities have delivered over 7,000 programs to 270,000 participants. In 2024, GOCO awarded planning grants to four coalitions to advance their missions and explore joining the Generation Wild network. With this program, GOCO aims to help more of Colorado’s kids and families experience the benefits of nature and outdoor play.
